lets help me lose 70lbs

I need to lose about 65 pounds. I love MFP! I wish the both of you success. ONEHUNDREDTOLOSE, I started last week and lost 2 pounds as well. WILLIAMSMOMMY0823, I'm sorry someone said that to you. You are on the right track with wanting to be healthier. How long have you been with MFP? Keep up the great work ya'll!

I've lost 60 lbs and am more or less at my goal weight. For me, it's been a matter of putting together a bunch of puzzle pieces that work for me. I've been on too many diets to enumerate and been overweight the vast majority of my life. Actually I am now at a normal weight (and sustained it for so far two years) for the first time in...ever. When I was younger, I could fairly easily lose weight but would regain it scary quick. In those days, it was all about vanity. Nowadays what drives me is health; a much better motivator, I've found. Another puzzle piece was regular and consistent exercise: I joined the YMCA about four years ago, still 40 lbs overweight, and started out with two low-impact aerobics classes a week. Gradually I added more; now I go to 8 or 9 classes a week (aerobics, step, Pilates, weight/resistance training). Yes, I'm retired so I have time to do this, and I know many cannot. Food-wise, I used My Fitness Pal to log food: weighing and measuring portions. I cut bread from my diet, ditto cakes, desserts, cookies, etc. My diet contains very little processed food and almost no meat. I shop the edges of the supermarket. I also rarely go to restaurants. I got a Fitbit to help with motivation; it helped a LOT and still does. It makes exercise and walking fun. I look for hills and stairways to climb so it registers on my device. I enjoy the inspiration I get from you folks on the MFP community, as well as the Fitbit community. I am a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and check in at least once a month for free. I do not use their Points system, nor do I purchase any of their snacks, chips, smoothies, bars, etc., as it's all processed crap as far as I am concerned. I go for the group support and accountability of "weighing in". All of these components are working so far to help keep me on track: Physical activity and mindful eating are key of course. Good luck to you in putting together your own puzzle pieces!